tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39122390994849540472024-03-04T20:47:42.670-08:00Canada's BEST Fishing and HuntingOffical Blog of the All-Canada Show.All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-71472368499759594452014-09-02T20:31:00.002-07:002014-09-02T20:31:44.563-07:00Shore Lunch - It gets NO better!by: Jessica Cegielski, All-Canada Show<br />
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This summer I had the privilege to travel to Northern Manitoba and experienced the best fishing of my life. As we were planning our adventure, I was excited to be going to Bolton Lake Lodge and even more excited that I would not have to cook my own meals while I was there (I know there are other moms and wives out there that appreciate this!). Over the years, I have had many opportunities to fish in Canada, but this was only the 2nd time that someone was going to take care of us...and take care of us THEY DID!<br />
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One of the most memorable parts of the trip was shore lunch. Our guides, Barry and James were the best chefs in the Canadian Bush, and the best part was the authentic wood fire that they cooked over. They may not want me to share their secrets, but on your next trip for an appetizer might I suggest: skewer your walleye, wrap it in bacon, add a bit of barbecue sauce and coat in breading before you stick it in the frying pan! Bon appetit!<br />
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P.S. Here is the proof that I enjoyed the fishing too!<br />
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<br />All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-34870645334935085622014-08-14T21:15:00.001-07:002014-08-14T21:15:32.788-07:00TRADITIONS<div class="MsoNormal">
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By now, many of you have spent your week in Canada fishing and enjoying the great outdoors. Some of you are planning your next Canadian hunt and gearing up for Fall travels to the north. Whatever the trip, traditions are a huge part of what we do when traveling to Canada. Whether its where you stop on your drive to get across the boarder, what you bring, or what you do when you arrive at your destination. </div>
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One tradition that was developed by the Cegielski crew for their biennial Canada trip is Steak night . My mouth is watering just writing - Porter House Steak. The steak
tradition was started over ten years ago by my cousin Kurt on our first trip
north of the border as a group, and now it’s just like Christmas….you bank on
the last evening's dinner treat….steak night!</div>
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All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-32610091450019734832014-08-12T15:19:00.001-07:002014-08-12T15:23:36.719-07:00Tips Learned<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.1500000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-56377115765403047992014-06-17T14:49:00.000-07:002014-08-12T15:09:18.411-07:00Blackened Pike<div class="MsoNormal">
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I've eaten a lot of shore lunches over the years…and
traditional fried walleye, potatoes and baked beans is still my favorite. A
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There are many varieties of shore lunch in Canada including
fish chowder, which is great on a cold rainy day, stir fried fish and
vegetables is awesome too – plus you have every kind of baked fish imaginable.
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After frying up some walleye our guide drained the frying
pan and added a squirt of zesty Italian salad dressing. Then he pan fried bare
northern pike fillets (no breading) in the dressing, boiling off the liquid and
searing the pike in what remained…just scrumptious! The main trick being – very little Italian
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All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-55667754383156949282013-04-01T11:51:00.003-07:002013-04-01T11:58:06.257-07:00Gear Up For Early Season Northern Pike<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As the ice moves out and water temperatures creep up in Canadian lakes, early season anglers can expect to see ravenous northern pike lurking in the shallows, spoiling to smash anything resembling prey.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As a Marketing Director for Eppinger Lures, All-Canada Show sponsor and maker of the iconic “Dardevle,” John Cleveland has been successfully stalking monster Northerns on Canadian water for the last twelve years and recently offered some advice to anglers seeking to boat a few of the bruisers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Following the opener, Cleveland suggests zeroing in on fairly shallow southern bays where the earliest warming takes place. Dark, muddy bottom structure is more likely to hold active fish than light colored sandy bottoms since the water warms more quickly there. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cleveland is a huge fan of Eppinger Lures’ “Five of Diamonds” spoon all season long, and he‘s found, in general, dark colored lures will out fish lighter ones, though the classic red and white Dardevle should be a staple in any pike fisherman’s tackle box. Downsizing to ½ to ¾ oz. spoons is a good tactic in the spring, according to Cleveland, and a sporadic retrieve—letting the lure flutter down after every few turns of the crank can be a deadly technique. John’s terminal tackle usually includes a seven foot medium action rod paired with a spinning or casting reel and 20 pound test fluorocarbon line with a wire leader. “Pike are not leader-shy,” he contends.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Though fishing with spoons can produce plenty of exciting action, Cleveland also enjoys fly fishing for the bruisers. He has caught Northern Pike topping 45 inches using dark, leech-like flies which can be stripped in more slowly, teasing less active early season fish to strike. His fly fishing gear includes a 9 or 10 weight rod shooting an 80 pound fluorocarbon tippet. A catch and release angler, Cleveland mentioned fly fishermen can get by with equipment that is less stout, but he prefers to stress the fish as little as possible. During the spring, huge Northerns can often be sight-fished, sort of a Canadian version of salt flats fly fishing. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">John also mentioned he was looking forward to trying Eppinger’s new “Spinnin’ Rex” on pike this year. The ½ oz. lure features a spinner blade and rubber skirt. Again, favoring darker colors, Cleveland recommends a root beer colored brass blade with a black skirt. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For more inside information, product information, and tips on using Eppinger Lures, visit www.eppinger.net or call toll free: 888-771-8277.</span></span></div>
All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-37904247194666465542013-03-22T06:38:00.002-07:002014-08-14T22:06:39.787-07:00Climb Aboard an Otter: The Swiss Army Knife of the Sky<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Ultimate Bush Aircraft,” “Yellow Bird,” “Big Beaver,” “King Beaver,” “One Ton Truck of the North.” The many names and phrases used to refer to the De Havilland DHC-3 Otter are a testament to its utility, versatility, and popularity with passengers and pilots around the world.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The DHC-3, designed by De Havilland Canada in 1951 and then certified in 1952, was first intended to be the big brother to the already then popular and now iconic De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver. Though originally called the “King Beaver” by De Havilland, the plane eventually christened “The Otter” was longer, heavier, and more powerful than the Beaver, accommodating 10 or 11 passengers, as opposed to the Beaver’s four or five. A single engine, prop driven plane, the Otter can be outfitted with floats, skis, and retractable wheels to make it truly amphibious. </span></span></div>
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All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-14491857725690222652013-02-26T06:49:00.001-08:002013-02-26T08:17:32.021-08:00Behind The Scenes: Wolf River Expo, LLC<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Driving through blizzards, working around the clock and muscling 60,000 pounds of equipment around. Sound like fun? Welcome to the life of Steve Cegielski, owner of<a href="http://www.wolfriverexpo.com/"> Wolf River Expo Services</a>, who manages booths, show decorations, signage and more for the All-Canada Show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After working as an operations manager for the All-Canada Show for 12 years, Steve Cegielski decided to form his own exhibit design company, Wolf River Expo Services, LLC, which has handled the All-Canada Show for the last three years. In addition, Wolf River Expo manages all kinds of venues such as career expos, bridal shows, job fairs, and home shows, handling around 50 different events each year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Steve says the most challenging part of working the All-Canada Show is the grueling schedule. Between each of the first five shows Wolf River Expo has to take down, load their trucks, travel, and set up for each show overnight. All-nighters come with the territory, and though Steve tries to provide some extra time for error, flat tires, weather, and tricky loading obstacles can make for some nail-biting moments. He recalls one trip where his group hit a foot of snow outside Des Moines on the way to Omaha at two in the morning. He counted 60 cars in the ditch, and the top speed for his three truck convoy was limited to 25 miles an hour. “You don’t have to run, but you’ve got to keep moving to get it done,” Steve says, and despite the unforeseeable complications of his job, he’s established a streak of ‘getting it done” for 150 All-Canada Show events without one postponement or delay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Over the years, Steve says that besides making sure all the facilities at an All-Canada Show run smoothly, he’s at times found himself doing everything from cleaning walleyes in the back of a truck at 4 a.m. for a morning TV Show to grooming a mounted Musk Ox. However, it sounds like the All-Canada Show is as much a labor of love for Steve as they are his business. He estimates he’s seen about 150 different Canadian camps and spent over 43 weeks over the last 15 years in Canada, harvesting every big game animal and just about every fish species Canada has to offer. Steve also writes articles for the All-Canada magazine, <i>All-Canada Adventures</i> and the direct mailer, the <i>All-Canada Guide</i> and has been a presenter himself on the main stage at All-Canada Show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As owners of Wolf River Expo Services, LLC, Steve and his wife Jessica say their business is all about service. Though the All-Canada Show is obviously special to them, they try to make each show they manage enjoyable for both the exhibitor and the visitors, and they are looking forward to being "on the road" with the All-Canada Show in 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This month's blog post is courtesy of guest blogger Tim Holschlag. Tim is the author of the highly acclaimed books, "Stream Smallmouth Fishing," "Smallmouth Fly Fishing" and his latest publication, "River Smallmouth Fishing." Tim has fished more smallmouth bass rivers than any known angler: over 300 different rivers across North America as well as dozens of lakes in both the United States and Canada. He is the creator and host of the popular DVD "Stream Smallmouth Fishing - the Movie" and has written hundreds of magazine articles for the major fishing publications. We are pleased to have Tim as a guest blogger - "Fly-in Diversity" is sure inspire anyone who loves to fish (and we bet those fighting "smallies" will be at the top of every one's list for 2013!)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Tim will be making a presentation at Indiana January 5, 2013, at the <a href="http://www.freewebs.com/reelwomen/indianaflyfishingshow.htm">Indiana On The Fly Show</a>. Join Tim Holschlag and other fly fishing and wing shooting experts for a day of "cast and blast" at the <a href="http://www.in.gov/statefair/fairgrounds/">Indiana State Fairgrounds</a>.</i></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.gwnlodges.com/Slippery_Winds/Slippery_Winds/Slippery_Winds_Fishing.html">The six lakes</a> that are assessable to <a href="http://www.gwnlodges.com/Slippery_Winds/Slippery_Winds.html">Slippery Winds Wilderness Lodge</a> offer one of the most diverse fisheries you'll find in Canada. Here’s just a sampling of some of my experiences at Slippery Winds over the past 11 years:</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Straw—</b>Straw Lake is next door to the lodge and is a very good walleye lake. It can also offer good smallmouth fishing when the fish are on the bite. Smaller northerns are the most numerous fish, but there are also some very nice ones in the 28 to 32” range. Straw used to be known for smaller walleyes, but in recent years plenty of fish over 25” have also been caught, too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The last of the Halloween candy is finally gone (don't ask ... but I'll bet you can guess where it went!) and we are now dusting off the Thanksgiving decorations and family traditions. In Wisconsin late November means the opening of gun/deer season and the annual Black Friday day of shopping.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you are looking for something new for that sportsman on your Christmas list why not treat them to the <a href="http://allcanadashow.com/">All-Canada Show</a> experience or better yet, take them to the show, and book a fishing or hunting trip to Canada?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For thirty years, the All-Canada Show has been the best place to plan and book your Canadian fishing and hunting adventure. <a href="http://www.allcanadashow.com/ticketPurchase/" target="_blank">Purchase your All-Canada Show tickets for 50% off online available throughout the entire show season.</a> These tickets can be used at any of the seven cities where the show is held: <a href="http://allcanadashow.com/html/stLouis/">St. Louis</a>, <a href="http://allcanadashow.com/html/indianapolis/">Indianapolis</a>, <a href="http://allcanadashow.com/html/chicago/">Chicago</a>, <a href="http://allcanadashow.com/html/madison/">Madison</a>, <a href="http://allcanadashow.com/html/milwaukee/">Milwaukee</a>, <a href="http://allcanadashow.com/html/greenBay/">Green Bay</a>, and <a href="http://allcanadashow.com/html/minneapolis/">Minneapolis</a>. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The All-Canada Show is more than just the best place to plan and book fishing and hunting trips to Canada - there is something for everyone in the family: attractions such as the 'Hanson Buck', a world record whitetail sponsored by Cabela's, a Musk Ox full mount, and a gallery of artwork by world renowned artist, <a href="http://ajpgallery.com/">Anthony Padgett</a>. The All-Canada Show will have casting contests for kids on Saturday- just sign up when you are at the show! Select your favorite trophy fish and have your photo taken with a monster walleye or northern pike, <a href="http://www.cabelas.com/">a free hunting simulator sponsored by Cabela's</a>, shore lunch will be served in concessions (for an extra price), and we will have an interactive Internet area in the show this year where you can post your photos on Facebook In addition to the many great Canadian exhibitors, we will be giving away prizes - including a trip for two to Canada in every city, and offering seminars from the experts will be sharing their tips and tricks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This coming year marks the 30th anniversary of the All-Canada Show and to help celebrate, longtime show sponsor <a href="http://www.eppinger.net/">Eppinger</a> will be presenting guests who attend opening night with a free 30th anniversary collector lure. Kids will receive a 30th anniversary lure all show days. You will also receive our free full color All-Canada Adventures magazine, and free maps and travel guides at our Travel Centre. </span></div>
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All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-51167496269163505852012-10-18T09:31:00.000-07:002014-08-14T22:08:11.907-07:00Cabela's Second Amendment Sale at Richfield Store Oct 18-23<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There will be special pricing on select hard and soft goods items, shooting accessories, as well as some general outdoor products to make Cabela's your one stop shopping destination. Now would be a great time to get your scopes, choke tubes, slings, cases, magazines, hearing/eye protection, shooting vests, and other shooting items as well as much more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There will also have in-store seminars and demos throughout the day that are always popular.</span>All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-36140512312026628662012-09-27T08:26:00.001-07:002012-09-27T09:14:42.622-07:00All-Canada Show Winner From Madison 2012 Weighs In On Trip: Awesome!<br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For the past 30 years, the All-Canada Show has been the best place for Canadian fishing and hunting destinations. As we look forward to the ultimate, all new All-Canada Show in the upcoming show season, a letter of thanks arrived from the winner of the Canadian vacation drawing at the Madison 2012 show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Richard Johnson's name was drawn at the Madison show. The trip was sponsored by <a href="http://www.evergreenlodge.net/">Evergreen Lodge Ltd</a>. on Eagle Lake, Ontario, in Little Neck Bay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When asked about the trip, Richard's enthusiastic reply was,<i> "It was awesome!"</i> He went on to say it surprised all of his expectations and hosts were <i>"absolutely amazing!"</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All the cabins are fully modern and are heated with either propane or electric heaters; each bed is supplied with fresh linens and a cozy <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson's_Bay_point_blanket">Hudson Bay blanket.</a> For our guests who enjoy the autumn color in September or October can be assured total comfort in a winterized cabin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The highlight of the trip for our prize winner was … everything! <i>"The all inclusive trip was the first I have ever been on in Canada."</i> Johnson went on to say, <i>"The cabins and staff were great and the food was excellent. Shore lunch was like being in a restaurant."</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">From our modest beginnings of two shows in 1984 to our current circuit of hosting shows in seven major Midwestern cities, the vision of All-Canada Show has been to be the BEST place in the world to plan and book fishing and hunting trips to Canada. During those 30 years, technology has changed the sports and travel industry but at the heart of it all is the vast Canadian adventure that a your customers yearn to visit. After thirty years as the leader in the Canadian destination marketing<b>,</b> All-Canada Show is pleased to announce <b>The Ultimate, All New All-Canada Show</b>.</span></div>
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All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-51769183726733998072012-07-23T13:54:00.001-07:002012-07-23T13:54:54.676-07:00Whitefish Bay Camp Photos as Featured in David Carr Post<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On Friday, July 20th, <a href="http://allcanadashow.blogspot.com/2012/07/all-canada-fishing-trip-awarded-at.html">we featured a letter on our blog from David Carr</a>, who was selected as the fishing adventure winner at the Minneapolis All-Canada Show. David shared several of the photographs from the family's trip to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_of_the_Woods">Lake-of-the-Woods</a>, sponsored by Peg & Bob Hunger, owners of Whitefish Bay Camp.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Whitefish Bay Camp is located in the heart of Lake-Of-The-Woods in Ontario, a short 75 mile drive from the USA/Canadian border. In addition to fishing for Musky, Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Bass, Walleye, Whitefish and Crappie, the Hunger's offer hunting for Whitetail Deer, Black Bear, Moose and Duck in semi-remote (access by boat) wilderness setting.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Hunger's maintain a blog and web site and also publish a newsletter, which you can subscribe to <a href="http://www.whitefishbaycamp.com/">on their website.</a> If you like what you see, contact the Hunger's by telephone at 877-226-1211 or <a href="mailto:whitefishbaycamp@yahoo.com">via email.</a></span>All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-84697557418525130892012-07-20T13:12:00.000-07:002012-07-20T13:12:38.609-07:00All Canada Fishing Trip Awarded at Minneapolis 2012 All Canada Show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHS6bn26zBY_P76gx5X1VhhbQiVyc79X4siSUk-ZzsY7FJsgusk1yVg4heW8HPVSCbhiW_6xFq7pDc55yp4dW-W1BKKztW29Ebz4Xd8hC13_KlsqhgasMmwEKAYHyHAo0CsBVHVLboHxU/s1600/All-Can-Walleye.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHS6bn26zBY_P76gx5X1VhhbQiVyc79X4siSUk-ZzsY7FJsgusk1yVg4heW8HPVSCbhiW_6xFq7pDc55yp4dW-W1BKKztW29Ebz4Xd8hC13_KlsqhgasMmwEKAYHyHAo0CsBVHVLboHxU/s320/All-Can-Walleye.jpg" width="197" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">David Carr, winner of the All Canada Show fishing trip, sent the following letter of appreciation and photographs. A very special thank you to<a href="http://www.whitefishbaycamp.com/"> Bob and Peg Hunger of Whitefish Bay Camp</a> for the donation of the trip.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>The cabin had everything we needed. The refrigerator was clean, large and included a freezer section. The living room had a couch and a number of recliners. The bedrooms were large with closets and the beds were comfortable. Everything was very clean and well maintained.</i></span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also we did not have to motor very far to arrive at a good fishing location. We managed to land a 29-inch Walleye and a 32-inch Northern. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There was a nice sand beach nearby so one afternoon we went swimming.</span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>We were able to see beavers, deer, a snowshoe rabbit, eagles, loons and pelicans in their natural environment which was a pleasant change from seeing them in a zoo.</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>We had a really, really, really enjoyable visit and are planning to return next year.</i></span><br />
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<strong>Former All-Canada Show Director </strong><br />
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One of the first steps in planning a trip to Canada is deciding what type of trip to take. It is truly a personal preference and for me I like them all. There are basically two options for trips (however some have modification to appeal to different needs), they are American Plan (AP) or Housekeeping (HKP). The short answer to explain the difference is it the food.<br />
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<strong>The American Plan:</strong><br />
With the American Plan option your food is included in the price of your trip. When comparing trips make sure you compare Apples to Apples. Some lodges make their AP all inclusive including everything including your food, boat, motor, gas, and guide. Typically license and bait are extra, but again some do include those as part of the package. The AP is more of a structured trip with hours when the dining room is open usually with a few hour blocks to accommodate everyone. This package is great for those that want to relax and have everything done for them. <br />
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<strong>The Housekeeping Plan:</strong><br />
With this plan you cook your meals; most HKP camps have all the cooking utensils, you just need to bring your own food. Again when comparing your options know what is included as some lodges include a boat, motor and gas in their plan. This package is perfect for families with kids who may be picky eaters, or for those who enjoy cooking and want to save a little money by doing it on their own. It also lets you set your own schedule. Some lodges offer a Modified Housekeeping plan where you have the option to eat in the lodge for Breakfast or Dinner if you choose and you just take care of a lunch.<br />
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After you choose the plan, you next decision will be whether you want to drive-in, boat-in or fly-in…so what type of trip are you taking this year?All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-91614356348821434822012-03-20T07:44:00.003-07:002012-03-20T07:55:11.607-07:002012 All-Canada Adventures Magazine is digital<a href="http://view.digsint.com/?userpath=00000401/00007953/00075034 "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGa-pq7eJsndC6xgM17Dj4FNlj3ZNRgJEJU3RTJJJiOIbKB36XoDGBnG9e5_djbDgaYZDiQTnRaD_p3dCJ8RYJKAf773UcIPH7t_3bav-1qUClFzuzskD6H6C5OOvZ2Ek4PSb7jbdz5c/s1600/2012+AC+cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGa-pq7eJsndC6xgM17Dj4FNlj3ZNRgJEJU3RTJJJiOIbKB36XoDGBnG9e5_djbDgaYZDiQTnRaD_p3dCJ8RYJKAf773UcIPH7t_3bav-1qUClFzuzskD6H6C5OOvZ2Ek4PSb7jbdz5c/s320/2012+AC+cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721992612110597410" /></a></a><strong><a href="http://view.digsint.com/?userpath=00000401/00007953/00075034 ">http://view.digsint.com/?userpath=00000401/00007953/00075034 </a></strong><br /><br />The magazine is the show program for the All-Canada Show. Articles include a trip to High Arctic, the world's northern most sportsfishing lodge, a trip to Thunderhook Camp, Elk Island Lodge, and a Cabela's whitetail hunt. It has a map of Canada with contact info from each province and territory. The ads are all linked to websites. If you are looking to book a trip to a lodge or camp, all of the exhibitors are listed with their contact info.All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-18670252295689652602012-01-31T08:13:00.000-08:002012-01-31T08:15:38.645-08:00All-Canada Show Green Bay Live on WNFL 1440Check out Norm "The Great" McCreight on WNFL with John Maino in Green Bay.<br /><br /><iframe height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gb9-r7Lp1xU" frameborder="0" width="560"></iframe>All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-53438817742807058922011-12-28T06:07:00.000-08:002014-08-14T22:18:11.215-07:00New in 2012! Musk ox sponsored by Cabela's<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegNcK3BzpVdM2CAqt2V7iimOyOETfAR_gjSafmz1UiDsjj9GCjNOVC4wAogOCSvxef6i7FlmWFdb40KK9gX9ELqN8QI9ohJ5Nbi4WuebpGbgUIjOxVfEE6Xqz_rs6qyAgj33nssS3RpA/s1600/Musk+ox+with+snow+facebook.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegNcK3BzpVdM2CAqt2V7iimOyOETfAR_gjSafmz1UiDsjj9GCjNOVC4wAogOCSvxef6i7FlmWFdb40KK9gX9ELqN8QI9ohJ5Nbi4WuebpGbgUIjOxVfEE6Xqz_rs6qyAgj33nssS3RpA/s320/Musk+ox+with+snow+facebook.JPG" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691180646995744482" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 247px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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Show attracts Canada’s BEST Fishing & Hunting<br />
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The <a href="http://www.allcanadashow.com/">All-Canada Show</a>, visiting mid-America’s largest cities, will feature Canada’s top fishing and hunting destinations. The 29th annual event also includes free seminars, free maps and travel guides, a free magazine with features and tips on Canadian adventures, free Cabela’s hunting simulator and, on opening night, a free Dardevle collector lure.<br />
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Adventurers interested in traveling to Canada will find a wide variety of destinations including canoe outfitters, drive in resorts, remote fly-in outposts, 5-star fly-in lodges and hunting outfitters. The shows website lists exhibitors in each market including links to their websites. Go to AllCanadaShow.com for details.<br />
The show is also a resource for planning the perfect adventure.<br />
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“The key to a successful Canadian trip is proper planning,” says the show’s owner Jennifer Young, “That’s the whole premise of the All-Canada Show – we have everything you need to plan your trip. The opportunity for show guests to talk, face-to-face, with the owners and operators of these lodges…greatly improves their chances of a successful adventure.”<br />
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Show staff and featured speaker Norm “the Great” McCreight use their combined 80 years fishing and hunting expertise on the show’s seminar stage to educate consumers. These informational presentations offer insight into selecting for the perfect destination, choosing the right lodge plan, crossing the border, plus tips on saving money and wilderness safety.<br />
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Young also noted, “There are some misconceptions out there about trips to Canada, the biggest being that it is expensive. Our show does host some of the finest lodges and resorts anywhere in the world, but there are also many housekeeping lodges and camps offering fabulous fishing that are very affordable.”<br />
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“If you like Canada, there’s plenty to keep you occupied at the show,” she said, “Although the primary purpose of the show is to select the perfect destination for your adventure, we also offer a variety of information, attractions and entertainment to aid in the process and create a real Canadian atmosphere.”<br />
For a discount coupon and complete details on the All-Canada Show go to: <a href="http://www.allcanadashow.com/">http://www.allcanadashow.com/</a>.<br />
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Other show features include:<br />
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Musk Ox Mount from High Arctic Lodge presented by Cabela’s. This 800 pound musk ox was taken in September 2011 in Nunavut. Musk ox have been around this earth for over 150,000 years. They are the only prehistoric animals who haven’t adapted since the Ice Age. They lived with saber tooth tigers, wooly mammoths, Megaloceros, and Mastodons. Come to the show and bring your kids to see one up close and personal….don’t miss it.<br />
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Norm “The Great” McCreight—This icon of the All-Canada Show will talk<br />
hunting and fishing in his beloved Canada at his daily seminars and may even throw in a few hockey comments. Updated seminar schedules will be posted on the All-Canada website: AllCanadaShow.com.<br />
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Meet 2008 DU International Artist of the Year—Anthony J. Padgett, rated in the top 10wildlife artists in the United States, will be present during all show hours in the gallery at the show. Padgett painted “Locked at Lac Seul,” the original artwork of two trophy moose near Lac Seul, Ontario.<br />
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Eppinger night—Opening night every paid admission will receive a free collector Eppinger Dardevle, one of the best lures to take along on your Canadian fishing trip. Throughout the show, children between the ages of 8 and 16 will receive a free mini-Dardevle with a paid admission.<br />
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‘Locked at Lac Seul’ presented by Cabela’s is back by popular demand. This exhibit includes two trophy moose with original antlers locked in a duel to the death. The display is the largest of its kind in the world.<br />
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Other Attractions—The show’s traditional favorites are back: an authentic Canadian shore lunch (for an extra fee) in concessions, featuring Labatt Blue and a Free Cabela’s hunting simulator.<br />
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Free stuff—All show guests will receive a free copy of All-Canada Adventures<br />
magazine (a $5.25 value) as well as maps and brochures from exhibitors and the All-Canada Show Travel Centre.<br />
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Prizes—Grand prize for all seven shows is an Anthony J. Padgett original artwork, plus $1,000 Cabela’s gift card. In addition All-Canada awards a vacation prize to Canada in every city including three days and four nights for two people, American Plan including all meals, boat, motor, gas, guide (two-day minimum) and tax.<br />
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Admission--Adults, $10; seniors and children (13-16), $8; and children 12 and under, free. For $2 off coupon and complete show details, log on to <a href="http://www.allcanadashow.com/">AllCanadaShow.com</a> Buy tickets online and save 50% at <a href="http://www.allcanadashow.com/">AllCanadaShow.com</a>.<br />
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2012 All-Canada Show Schedule: St. Louis, St. Charles Convention Center, Jan. 6-8; Indianapolis, The Fountains, Carmel, Jan. 9-11; Chicago, Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, Jan. 12-15; Madison, Marriott Madison West Convention Center, Jan. 16-18; Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Sports Complex, Jan. 19-22; Green Bay, ShopKo Hall, Jan. 26-29; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Earle Brown Heritage Center, Minneapolis, Feb. 17-19.<br />
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Hours: St. Louis: 5-9 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday. Chicago, Milwaukee and Green Bay: 5-9 p.m., Thursday; 3-9 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday. Madison and Indianapolis: 5-9 p.m., Monday; 3-9 p.m., Tuesday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday (free lunch on Wednesday from 11 - 2 pm). Minneapolis: 3-9 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday.<br />
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Sponsors--National sponsors in 2012 include Northwest Ontario, Canada, Cabela's, Labatt Blue, Yamaha Canada, Eppinger, Gates Taxidermy, Travel Manitoba, Anthony Padgett Gallery, and Spectra Print.<br />
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Subscribe at YouTube: All Canada ShowAll-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-78699635949069343322011-12-26T05:04:00.000-08:002011-12-26T05:09:59.517-08:00Canadian fishing tips<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QyNp4uQf-rQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />Some great Canadian fishing tips. Add your best tips on the comments area.All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-65700158070287851672011-12-23T06:01:00.000-08:002011-12-23T06:02:51.478-08:00Taking Kids to Canada<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/21DXiv3AMHU?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />Take your kids to Canada when they are young! You will all relax, rewind, and make great memories.All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-81817547816582455972011-12-23T05:52:00.000-08:002011-12-23T06:00:17.674-08:00Planning the Perfect Trip to Canada<iframe height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YASgRrSezBE?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="560"></iframe><br /><br />We at the All-Canada Show would like to share our planning secrets with you. Check out the podcast, and then download the documents that you can use on your next trip.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Canada-Show/114951305201603#!/media/set/?set=a.317129738317091.93440.114951305201603&type=1">https://www.facebook.com/pages/All-Canada-Show/114951305201603#!/media/set/?set=a.317129738317091.93440.114951305201603&type=1</a><br />Click for the documents that you can use.All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-32802449554487762522011-12-05T08:12:00.000-08:002011-12-05T08:14:42.368-08:00Fishing Fever by Norm McCreight<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35b80-EV8K7knvHMDEWOLM04i8r1D1_vqaF6mrjxL_wXzL7ZqaA-cDnPEAuJGiTXt5R4PAs0-Vq9kHNr3e_6WH4437DbOxOd6CMlUTFVjHJbFjc3B63AIrsfFypMYKhpyc0Imw5QC1wA/s1600/family+074.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35b80-EV8K7knvHMDEWOLM04i8r1D1_vqaF6mrjxL_wXzL7ZqaA-cDnPEAuJGiTXt5R4PAs0-Vq9kHNr3e_6WH4437DbOxOd6CMlUTFVjHJbFjc3B63AIrsfFypMYKhpyc0Imw5QC1wA/s200/family+074.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682678429343756658" /></a><br />It starts for me in the winter, not much to do, so you start looking at last summer’s pictures of the big fishing trip you took. Then you phone a buddy and make a comment that could be complimentary or more likely it’s not. If an argument occurs I’m putting my money on it’s about the one that got away, no conclusive evidences. Then you poke thru some of your tackle, try and tidy up the box a little, that’s when your mind turns to this year adventure. Where to go, what to fish for, who’s going, who’s not?<br /><br />That’s one of the big advantages of having one of the All-Canada Show close by to attend. Here all friends in the group that can get together for an outing, talk to all sorts of lodge and outpost owners, look at pictures, enjoy a seminar, or a Canadian walleye shore lunch with a glass of cold Labatt beer. <br /><br />One of the biggest thrills for me is planning a trip with my sons while perusing over a map. One of the more popular stops at the All-Canada Show is the Travel Centre. Here there are many different publications showing different areas of Canada to fish, plus a bunch of lake maps. These maps are great for looking up lakes you want to fish and the lodges that are either on the lake or close by. Even though I know these areas very well I still use these maps for reference, they contain lots of information.<br /><br />Two summers ago my middle son MacKenzie had my second grandchild (Brady), and he also bought a new home that summer. To say the least he was pretty busy and had no time for fishing. So this summer I wanted to go on a trip with just him, I fish a lot with Normie he has no kids and seems to always be ready. So I went to the old filing cabinet and pulled out one of the maps I got at the Travel Center and tried to find a place for us to go. I know, I’m lucky enough to live in Canada and I do have my honey holes.<br /><br />This time I wanted to go to Ontario, which is just an hour and a half away, and have some good bass fishing. There is very little smallmouth bass fishing here in Manitoba and no largemouth bass to speak of. So Kenzie and I pointed and grunted at each other for about half an hour and then decided on Rush Bay in Lake of the Woods. He could only go for the day so it was close to Winnipeg and we were both familiar with the lake. The only problem now was the wait.<br /><br />Time went by fast enough, turkey hunting, bear scouting, and opening day fishing for walleye and then finally our bass fishing. trip. We wanted to take advantage of the whole day so we got up at 3-30am hit the road and got to the Ontario border in record time. The sun had just broken the eastern horizon and there was a bit of mist in the air. Besides when a cold front is moving in the best time I like to go fishing is on the third or even better the fourth of hot steady weather. This was the fourth day, just as we got to the boat launch Kenzie yells out “Look a bear” sure enough just to my right was a big huge black bear just sitting on the side of the road, we drove right by it and it didn’t move.<br /><br />We got the boat lined up, and looked back at the bear, the bear actually moved over to the edge of the ditch to get a better look at us. For a second I got nerves hoping I wouldn’t screw up backing up in front of the bear, and then I gave my head a shake. We parked the truck and trailer leaving it and the bear behind. We’re not the greatest bass fishermen, but with a bit of luck we do OK. We set up three rods each, one was a six and a half foot casting rod and spinning reel, with a ¼ oz white tube jig on it. The second was a seven foot medium action with a fast tip for trolling, bait caster reel tipped with a small snap swivel. There’s a key to that snap swivel.<br /><br />I’ll troll with different crank baits colour, size, depth and shapes being the change up, when I get a couple of hits or just one, I’ll take off that snap swivel and tie that bait right to the lure, which is usually an o ring on crank baits. I try to fish with the least amount of hardware so to speak. The last rod is a bait caster seven foot or a seven and ½ foot medium action medium tip; I don’t need a fast tip with this combo. I warn you now, it’s hard to find a medium action only rod, and most of them have a fast tip. I find this rod works best for me with this type of bait. The bait is double bladed spinner bait, make it nice and bright. It’s noisy bait with a large profile great for bass.<br /><br />So I can fish the shallows and the points with a little finesse, with the tube jig, fast, slow, it is very versatile. Cranks to locate and the spinner to trigger that strike. At least that’s the plan. My 125hp motor works great, I was at the point we picked out on the map in seconds. I like to have the rod right there beside me so I get the first cast. Just as I get it in my hand I can hear Kenzie’s lure hit the water, just like his brother grrrrr why do I bring them? It must have been his third cast when his rod bent and he called out” Fish on”! It didn’t bother me that he caught a fish, it’s just the first fish of the day and there went two bucks and so far it was the biggest fish, another two bucks. No, no your right, no gas money either.<br /><br />I can see that the rod had loaded with a lot of weight, I was sure it was a nice northern by the way it was fighting. Then the surface exploded and this fat bellied bass came flying right at us, I thought it was going to join us in the boat. Kenzie raised his rod over his head, he’s as tall as me, 6’4”, but still there was a bit of slack in that line. We were both hoping that that bass wouldn’t spit that lure out. The fish dove back into the water for a brief second the line stayed limp we stopped breathing. Then line went tight, the fight was back on. The fish tail danced, darted from right to left, he fought for about 7 minutes or so then he slowed down and Kenz got him close enough to the boat so I could lip him. At first I thought it was a smallmouth bass but it turn out to be a largemouth, Kenzie’s first. Good fish and a good kid, he must have a great father.<br /><br />We caught a few bass here and there but it started to get really hot, no clouds and the sun was high it was in the mid 30’s, in fact, it was 37C (89f) and for you scientist (310K). We moved to a shallow bay, found a six foot drop off, not so great for fishing but awesome for swimming. We took a half hour break and enjoyed the water, it felt real good. After we cooled off we started to fish a little deeper, off points made of gravel. With the trolling motor we ziged zagged the lower edge and caught some nice fish. I started to pick up an image on the locator which turned out to be a weed bed. I change my tube jig to a small jig and an even smaller minnow and started to catch these monster size perch.<br /><br />I caught perch here before but I didn’t realize they got that big in this bay. As late afternoon rolled in we went back to the place we fished in the morning and caught some more bass and some good size northern, the biggest one around 38”. All together we caught about 70 fish between us with the bass being the first fish and the 38 inch northern being the biggest all monies going to Kenzie, I’ve been robbed. All in all I had a great day of fishing, lots of action, great weather, a super boat to fish in and a great partner to fish the day with. And to think it all started with a single fishing map from the Travel Centre.All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-37187932153501115492011-11-14T06:26:00.000-08:002011-11-14T06:47:03.482-08:00Musk Ox Podcast - High Arctic Lodge - Nunavut, Canada<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kP0FcCScDWo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />Here is the Musk Ox Podcast. Please share it with your friends.All-Canada Showhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05841301543809832089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912239099484954047.post-78122047732863877822011-11-02T11:24:00.000-07:002011-11-02T11:31:09.090-07:00All-Canada Show Podcast #1The All-Canada Show is here to help you plan and book your next fishing and/or hunting trip to Canada. Listen to the podcast and learn how to receive great giveawys. 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